🇪🇨 Cuenca (EC) vs Lima 🇵🇪

Cuenca (EC), Ecuador vs Lima, Peru — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lima is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Lima is drier, with roughly 269 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇪🇨 Cuenca (EC)🇵🇪 Lima
Avg annual high
18°C
23°C
Hottest month
November · 19°C
February · 27°C
Coldest monthAugust (9°C low)August (14°C low)
Rainy days / year
287
18
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitAugust, September, NovemberMay, October, November

🇪🇨 Cuenca (EC)

Best around August, September, November. Hottest in November (19°C), coldest lows in August (9°C).

🇵🇪 Lima

Best around May, October, November. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in August (14°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cuenca (EC) or Lima warmer?

Lima is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Cuenca (EC) or Lima?

Cuenca (EC) is rainier — Lima sees about 269 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cuenca (EC) vs Lima?

Cuenca (EC) is best around August, September, November; Lima is best around May, October, November.

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